RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 553 of 2368

A client wearing a scopolamine transdermal patch is scheduled for an MRI. What should the nurse do?

  1. Cover the patch with a bandage
  2. Leave the patch on to prevent nausea
  3. Remove the patch before the MRI
  4. Cut the patch in half
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Correct answer: Remove the patch before the MRI

The patch has an aluminized membrane, and skin burns have occurred during MRI scans.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Gastrointestinal System: Antiemetic Medication Classes. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026